User blog comment:Brigadier Barty/Redwall Wars: A Deadly Turn/@comment-2246928-20150410160038/@comment-2246928-20150430152148

The rabbit fidgited in nervous excitement for a moment, his paws clenching and unclenching over the oar they held.

At Jujubee's remark, he fixed the squirrel with a cold look, a hint of hurt pride in his whispering reply. "I've been onboard slave ships since you were naught but a wee stripling, I'd have you know. I've got tough muscle and long claws t' tell from it. Now listen here, there's no way we're getting off this nightmare of a craft without everybeast else as well."

His eyes moved from the face of the squirrel to that of the vole. "Vinnu recieves little love from the rest of the crew. He's a runt. A picayune pipsqueak, with the heart of a sadistic worm. If he ever did bring himself to set anybeast free, his say wouldn't be respected in the least, regardless of that ferret's reasoning- That, and setting a slave free without permission means death for slave and rescuer. Vinnu has nothing to gain from his betrayal of Galdrim and his crew, especially by setting free two beasts of a brand he considers even lower than himself. That ferret spills food and tortures slaves for the sheer enjoyment of watching them squirm and catching their looks of hatred." His eyes left them for a moment as he cast a quick glance towards Virago, and then Vinnu, making sure they were still unaware of the slaves' conversation.

"You need a new plan... We need one. Besides, I'd much rather kill Vinnu myself."